The Copperas Cove
Police Department is organized into three major divisions, lead by the
Chief of Police and a Deputy Chief of Police. The three major divisions
are the Uniform Services Division, the Community Services Division and the
Support Services Division.
The Organized Crime Unit is a section which is
structured under the direct command of the Chief of Police and the Deputy
Chief of Police. Internal Affairs investigations are coordinated through
the Office of the Chief of Police.
Uniform Services
Uniform services
consist of the Uniform Patrol Division, a Motorcycle Traffic Division, and
a Reserve Police Force. This service has one Lieutenant.
Community Services
Community Services is
responsible for functions of Crime Prevention Programs, and many other
pro-active community programs. These include the Citizens Police Academy
and Citizens on Patrol. This service has one lieutenant, 1 community
relations officer, 2 school resource officers, and one warrant officer.
Support Services
Support Services
provides a multitude of services to the department. This service is
responsible for functions of administration, record keeping, physical
affairs, and building services. This service has one lieutenant, eleven
communications operators, and two records clerks.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Copperas
Cove Police Department is to provide the citizens it serves with a safe
and secure community; accomplished by working in a partnership to protect
life and property, maintain order, enforce laws and ordinances, and uphold
the constitutional right of all persons.
